Thesaurus results for INGESTING

ingesting

verb

present participle of ingest

as in consuming

to take in as food claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

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as in swallowing

to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty

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Recent Examples of ingesting Another issue is that many days may have elapsed between the victim ingesting the drugs and their subsequent treatment at a medical facility. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Rifkin also emphasized two other incidents in which Sierra was acting bizarrely after smoking something and how he once was admitted to the hospital for ingesting a chemotherapy drug. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Monastic Jains filter water, wear cloth masks, and do not eat after dark to avoid ingesting insects. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 Guzman was also charged with possessing a device for using, injecting or ingesting drugs, according to the complaint. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 An autopsy revealed Manzano died lying face down on a pillow, unable to breathe after ingesting a combination of alcohol and the depressant Xanax. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 An autopsy revealed that Manzano died lying face down on a pillow, unable to breathe after ingesting a combination of alcohol and the depressant Xanax. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 So far, two children have needed magnets surgically removed after ingesting them, the company said. — Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026 Hayden Panettiere most likely died after ingesting a single oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl, according to a new report. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

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That marks a decline from the 2002–2004 period, when 79% of Catholics reported consuming alcoholic beverages.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of consuming

Verb

For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
People who have been infected with salmonella may experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, health officials said.

— Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swallowing

Verb

Some people are eating cottage cheese for its calcium content, saying the food will aid strong bones and teeth.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
My brother’s wife has ruined each and every get-together by having constant fights with her little boy about eating.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

During my stay some visitors curled up on the couches against the evening desert chill, sipping hot drinks spiked with Amarula, a South African liqueur, surrounded by flickering candles.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Barrington and Henrot soon joined a crowd snacking on salmon blini and caviar and sipping endless flutes of Champagne.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sipping

Verb

But there’s a difference between drinking before entering the ring once and corrupting bullfighting for years.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Pearce has stopped drinking alcohol and has turned her experience into an effort to support other breast cancer survivors.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of drinking

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Tooth enamel is the tough outer coating that shields your teeth from chewing, acids, temperature swings and daily wear.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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